Daniel O'Connor

Daniel O'Connor — Chief Operating Officer, logistics and retail

I run large operations in logistics and retail and make them simpler to run.

Eighteen years across warehouses, stores and transport, with teams in Europe and the Gulf.

Role
Chief Operating Officer, logistics and retail
Based in
Paris, France
Currently
Meridia Logistics
Experience
18 years

Work

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  1. Paris

    Accountable for operations across 9 countries: 2,400 people and 41 sites. Reports to the CEO; member of the executive committee.

    • Consolidated 31 warehouses into 12 regional hubs; cost to serve down 14% over three years.
    • On-time delivery up from 88% to 96% across the network.

  2. Lyon

    Independent board member; sits on the audit and risk committee.

  3. Amsterdam

    Ran store supply, distribution and returns for 420 stores in 6 markets.

    • Moved all 420 stores to automated replenishment; shelf availability up from 91% to 97%.

  4. Paris

    Led supply chain and post-merger integration work for retail and transport clients.

Selected work

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01 / 02

Hub network consolidation

Closed 19 sites and moved 1,100 roles into 12 regional hubs without a lost customer contract.

Meridia Logistics · 2021–23

02 / 02

Automated store replenishment

Rolled out demand-driven replenishment to 420 stores in eighteen months.

Halden Retail · 2017–18

Skills

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Skills

Operations strategy / Network design / P&L ownership / Post-merger integration / Health & safety / Executive team building

Background

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  • EducationInstitut Valmont, Paris Executive MBA2014 — 2016
  • EducationEcole d'Ingenieurs de Clairmont MSc, Industrial Engineering2003 — 2008
  • CertificationBoard Director Certificate Valmont Governance Centre2021
  • LanguagesFrench Native · Arabic Native · English Fluent

Contact

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